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Artistic van with arch-themed design by DIYers, perfect for small space living and travel.

Arch-Themed Artistic Van Design by First Time DIYers

Nicole and Edden met each other while living in Israel, and later met a man who invited them to live in his house and build a van under his guidance. That chance encounter changed everything for them! The resulting van isn’t just practical and beautiful — it’s a true work of art! Their innovative design [...]

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Van converted into a tiny house for mobile living and travel.

Big Bear Van’s Santa Monica Sleeps 4 People!

Big Bear Vans got its start when the owners converted an old ambulance to travel with their three kids. That turned into creating several more conversions and custom builds for others! But now they have a team of engineers, designers, and van builders, a CNC machine, professional equipment, and a big garage shop! Now they’ve [...]

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Compact skoolie bus converted into a tiny home with a cabin-like design.

Cabin-Like Skoolie Built with Milled 4x4s

Nick began his nomadic life after he got a remote job and sold his dog daycare. He already owned a truck, so he purchased a cheap 50-year-old truck camper, put it on his vehicle, and hit the road! After seven months of living with that set-up, he had a good idea of what he wanted [...]

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Woman standing next to her self-built van conversion in a park setting.

Her Self-Built Van Conversion with No Prior Experience

When her job went remote in 2020, Annette found herself feeling lonely working from home and wanted to change things up. She was also hoping that a van to vacation in would bring her closer to her then-partner. But when that relationship ended, Annette was faced with a choice: Sell the van or do it [...]

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Woman with dog in front of van, embracing van life after personal loss.

Bus and Van Life After Losing Her Mom

Alex was the last person her friends and family thought would jump into nomadic life since she was never a very outdoorsy type. That said, when her mother passed away from cancer, she wanted to do something different and got a job opportunity with Tiny Home Tours that allowed her to live in one of [...]

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Tiny House Interior - Compact Van Living.

Safe and Sonder Vans: NORTH Family Van

We’re excited to introduce you to a new-to-us van-building company called Safe + Sonder Vans. This is their latest conversion which is for sale, called the “North.” Besides the incredible craftsmanship, what makes this van so unique is that it’s a true family vehicle! It features two swivel seats for adults and a bench seat [...]

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Van life tiny house with cozy sleeping area and storage in a forest setting.

Tattoo Artist’s Van Life Funded by Social Media

Elen was struggling with too much space and a not-so-great landlord in her Glasgow apartment. So when she went on a 2-week European tour in her van and saw how amazing nomadic life could be, she finally took the plunge into full-time van life! She spent six months making the van livable, and might purchase [...]

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